Negatives...

anglbyme Posted: Apr 21, 2006 07:34 AM

Negatives...

Do most photographers give them to you if you ask?

jeanla4c Posted: Apr 21, 2006 07:48 AM

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Mine came with my package....ask about it when looking for photographers.

lcherian Posted: Apr 21, 2006 07:49 AM

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i know alot individual photographers do give out their negatives, but there are still lots of the big wedding photography studios that wont because they want to make money off your reprints. and if they do give the negatives, you have to either pay alot of money or wait a few years.

Mdolph6 Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:00 AM

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I would definitly mention it before you sign the contract. Not all give them to you so make sure its nice and clear on your contract.

Love ya Doll

sr081906 Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:08 AM

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Legally, they have to give you the negatives.

lcherian Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:11 AM

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Posted by sr081906

Legally, they have to give you the negatives.

where does it say that?

Soon2bMrs.MC Posted: Apr 21, 2006 08:54 AM

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Posted by lcherian

Posted by sr081906

Legally, they have to give you the negatives.

where does it say that?

I've heard they have to give you the negatives too - but they can write their name all over it if they want to .. this way u don't make copies elsewhere.

lcherian Posted: Apr 21, 2006 09:09 AM

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okay did a little research and here's what i found. if a photographer is commissioned for their work, the client owns the copyright to the photographs, unless otherwise agreed by the photographer and client. so basically, if the photographer's contract states that he/she has sole ownership of the negatives, he/she does not have to give them to you.